Health Workforce Research

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Psychological Safety, Work Environment, and Burnout in Nurse Practitioners: A Mixed-Methods Study

While much is known about clinician burnout and associated challenges in the work environment, less is known about the role of psychological safety as a protective factor. This webinar discusses clinicians’ experiences with and without psychological safety at work and how it influences their experience of vocation.

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Exploring the Geospatial Variations in the Public Health Workforce: Implications for Diversifying the Supply of Potential Workers in Governmental Settings

The size of the US public health workforce has markedly declined in recent years, a trend exacerbated by economic instability and an aging demographic. There was a temporary surge in staffing through emergency hires during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the permanence of these positions remains uncertain. Concurrently, public health degree conferrals have sharply increased, creating...

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About HWTAC

Established to support the efforts of the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA), the Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center (HWTAC) provides technical assistance to states and organizations that engage in health workforce planning. Our strength at HWTAC is our experience and knowledge about health workforce research. We offer a wide array of technical expertise to support health workforce planning at many levels.

HWTAC is based at the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) at the School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York.

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